The Natural Communities of Virginia
Classification of Ecological Community Groups
SECOND APPROXIMATION (Version 2.5)
Information current as of February, 2012
LOW-ELEVATION ROCK OUTCROPS AND BARRENSEcological community groups with distributions centered below 1,070 m (3,500 ft) elevation and representing edaphically (or in one case, fire-) controlled woodland, scrub, herbaceous, and moss/lichen vegetation.
Low-Elevation Acidic Outcrop Barrens Low-Elevation Basic Outcrop Barrens Limestone and Dolomite Barrens Mountain / Piedmont Calcareous Cliffs Mountain / Piedmont Acidic Cliffs Central Appalachian Shale Barrens |
 Gary P. Fleming |
Overview of VA Physiography & Vegetation
Terrestrial System: LOW-ELEVATION ROCK OUTCROPS AND BARRENS
- Low-Elevation Acidic Outcrop Barrens
- Low-Elevation Basic Outcrop Barrens
- Limestone and Dolomite Barrens
- Mountain / Piedmont Calcareous Cliffs
- Mountain / Piedmont Acidic Cliffs
- Central Appalachian Shale Barrens
- Granitic Flatrocks
- Piedmont Prairies
- Ultramafic Woodlands and Barrens
- Riverside Outcrop Barrens
- Lichen / Bryophyte Nonvascular Boulderfields and Outcrops